Article 22 of the Saudi Organ Donation Law
المادة 22 من نظام التبرع بالأعضاء البشرية
The article punishes any violation of the law or regulations not covered by Article 21 with a fine not exceeding SAR 300,000, imposed by a committee the chairman forms, with objection possible before the Administrative Court.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- فيما لم يرد في شأنه نص في المادة (الحادية والعشرين) من النظام، ودون إخلال بأي عقوبة أشد منصوص عليها في نظام آخر؛ يُعاقب كل من يرتكب فعلاً مخالفاً لحكم من أحكام النظام أو اللائحة بغرامة لا تزيد على ثلاثمائة ألف ريال.
2- تُكوّن بقرار من الرئيس لجنة (أو أكثر) تتولى النظر في المخالفات وتوقيع العقوبة المنصوص عليها في الفقرة (1) من هذه المادة، على ألاّ يقل عدد أعضائها عن (ثلاثة)، ويكون من بينهم مستشار شرعي أو نظامي، وأحد المتخصصين في مجال عمليات استئصال الأعضاء البشرية أو زراعتها. وتصدر قرارات اللجنة بالأغلبية.
3- يحق لمن صدر ضده قرار بالعقوبة المنصوص عليها في الفقرة (1) من هذه المادة، الاعتراض عليه أمام المحكمة الإدارية وفقاً لأحكام نظام المرافعات أمام ديوان المظالم.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 22 explained in plain English
This article completes the penalty scheme by dealing with other violations for which Article 21 contains no provision:
The penalty: any act that violates a provision of the law or the regulations, and is not covered by Article 21, is punished by a fine not exceeding SAR 300,000, without prejudice to any more severe penalty in another law.
The body that imposes the penalty: not the court here, but one or more committees formed by decision of the chairman of the Saudi Health Council, on these conditions:
- The number of its members must not be less than three.
- Among them must be a Sharia or legal adviser.
- And one of the specialists in organ removal or transplant operations.
- It issues its decisions by majority.
Objection: a person against whom a fine decision is issued may object to it before the Administrative Court in accordance with the Law of Procedure before the Board of Grievances. The text does not state the objection period, which is determined from that law.
The practical difference is that the serious violations in Article 21 are heard by the criminal court, while other violations are handled by an administrative committee and its decisions are challenged before the administrative judiciary. A person against whom a decision is issued should consult a lawyer who specializes in administrative cases.
Practical example
The violations committee issued a decision fining a health facility in Dammam SAR 100,000 for violating a provision of the regulations that Article 21 does not cover. If the facility believes the decision is wrong, it may object to it before the Administrative Court.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 22 of the Saudi Organ Donation Law
What is the penalty for violating the organ donation regulations?
A fine not exceeding SAR 300,000 for each violation for which Article 21 contains no provision.
Who imposes fines for other violations?
One or more committees formed by decision of the chairman of the Saudi Health Council, with no fewer than three members.
How do I object to a violations committee decision?
A person against whom the decision is issued may object to it before the Administrative Court in accordance with the Law of Procedure before the Board of Grievances.
Articles this article refers to
More articles on Penalties for Organ Donation Violations
- Article 21
The article punishes violations of the donation prohibitions and donor dignity with a fine up to SAR 500,000, trading in payment with up to two years' imprisonment and a fine up to SAR 1,000,000, and facility violations with a fine up to SAR 1,000,000.
1- مع عدم الإخلال بأي عقوبة أشد منصوص عليها في نظام آخر، يُعاقب من يرتكب الأفعال الآتية وفقاً لما يأتي: أ- من يخالف حكماً من أحكام المادتين (الثامنة) و(العاشرة)
- Article 23
The article allows a penalty decision to include additional penalties, such as barring medical team members from practice, suspending the facility's license for up to a year, closing it, and publishing a summary of the ruling.
يجوز تضمين الحكم أو القرار الصادر بتطبيق أي من العقوبات المنصوص عليها في الفقرة (1) من المادة (الحادية والعشرين) والفقرة (1) من المادة (الثانية والعشرين) من الن
- Article 24
Employees or workers named by decision of the chairman of the Saudi Health Council, on the Director General's nomination, carry out supervision, inspection and detection of violations provided for in the law or the regulations.
يتولى الموظفون أو العاملون -الذين يصدر بتسميتهم قرار من الرئيس بناءً على ترشيح من المدير العام- أعمال الرقابة والتفتيش وضبط الأفعال المخالفة المنصوص عليها في ال
- Article 25
The article recognizes the right of anyone harmed by a violation of the law or regulations to claim compensation before the competent court, in addition to the prescribed penalties.
مع عدم الإخلال بتوقيع العقوبات المنصوص عليها في النظام، يحق لمن لحقه ضرر-نتيجة ارتكاب أي من الأفعال المخالفة المنصوص عليها في النظام أو اللائحة- حق المطالبة بال
The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.